I want to start out with a warning.The following essay is a tough read. I go into depth using some reasoning and metaphysics to help establish my position on Climate Change (human-induced), its religious evolution and subsequent corruption of science. I spend some time using Aristotle’s genius to lay the ground work for the power of an idea. I felt it was important to delve into the subject philosophically due to science’s origins and my religious comparisons. Please tough it out…this Aristolean introduction helps greatly in preparing you for the disappointing truth in Climate Change.

In addition, as I have mentioned in previous blogs, I am an indifferent Catholic. The beliefs and faith I discuss are analogous and do not intend to question or offend the personal or religious beliefs of others. But, one thing I do not apologize for is my view that Climate Change has gotten religious, and as such, corrupted its scientific grounding.

So, here we go…

One of our greatest inventions is something you cannot see, hear, taste or for that matter, touch. It has billions of followers and has solved some of our greatest challenges. But it has also spawned unending conflict and cast misery among many. Yet this invention has taken us to the moon and is arguably the most profound creation that has ever blessed and cursed our planet.

This invention is an “idea” …and what makes it so compelling is humankind’s unwavering belief in it.

So what does this have to do with religion, Climate Change, and the corruption of science?

For some of you, it will mean little, but for many of you, it is the difference between choosing the truth and being told the truth.

I just read an article with reference to the Notre Dame graduation where students walked out on Vice-President Pence’s commencement speech. The reason appears to be that somehow Vice President Pence made them feel “unsafe.”

Ms. Mondane (Notre Dame grad and movement representative) told school’s newspaper, The Observer, on Monday, “For me personally, [Mr. Pence] represents the larger Trump administration,” further adding, “His administration represents something, and for many people on our campus, it makes them feel unsafe to have someone who openly is offensive but also demeaning of their humanity and of their life and of their identity.”

Ms. Mondane and the new “unsafe” environment is part of a trend with millennials, colleges and other institutions that condone the creation of intellectual “safe spaces.” These are areas where individuals can retreat from ideas and perspectives at odds with their own. Notre Dame appears to be one of those colleges that practice such a policy, encouraging students who feel ideologically threatened to seek relief. And, it appears that this “safe space” mentality may be some unfortunate baggage that college graduates will carry with them into society.

Well, let me help you out. Now that you have graduated, get used to others who don’t think like you!

And, let me tell you who makes you “safe,”

Our police

Our fireman

Your parents

The military

Your country

Our constitution

Not a college, not a resistance, and certainly not intellectual “safe spaces.” It is time to wake up and smell the coffee. I am not sure what rock you have crawled out from under but “safe spaces,” “micro-aggressions” and “gender confusion” will not get you a job, and will absolutely not help you integrate into society. As much as you may have been sheltered for the last four years by liberal college propaganda, this is not how the rest of America thinks, runs a business or their lives.

I would also imagine that your parents are a little at odds with your position since their goal (and money) was to get you an education so you can get a job and contribute.

Not develop into some type of cowering creature who cannot think for themselves and feels threatened by other ideas. Wait until your boss tells you you’re fired. Now there’s an idea at odds with yours. And trust me there will be no safe space for you to hide. So, get used to others who not only have different ideas but ideas that you will have to like. My suggestion is if you “can’t see the forest for the trees” on this, then I would apply for welfare now because making a living is not your idea, it is someone else’s!

I will leave you with one last piece of advice.

Our Constitution was not created to protect you from other ideas, but to protect your ideas. This is a safe space worth having. And when this is trampled on by our government, then it is time to walk out!

Many Americans are outraged that for the second time in last twenty years, a supposed unpopluar presidential candidate beat the odds and won. On Nov 8th 2016, Donald Trump shook the very foundation of American politcs. A controversial populist presidential candidate beat a highly experienced and deeply entrenched political opponent. It may have been the greatest upset in American politics? But how? According to the results, Trump’s oppoenent won the popluar vote by almost 3 million votes. How is it in a country where democracy shines brighter than anywhere on earth can somone win a presidential election without winning the majority vote.

The answer is simple, the electoral college…and the rationale is priceless!

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